August 31, 2012

Money holder card tutorial

I've been meaning to post this for a while, but life seems to get in the way sometimes. I made this birthday money holder using Jillibean Soup papers (Chicken noodle, Summer Squash, Coconut Lime), die-cuts (Apple Cheddar, Coconut Lime) and twine.

And here is a quick tutorial. My card was 7.5" wide and 4" tall.

1- Start with a base 8.5" wide and 9" tall. Cut a 1/2" strip from each side, starting at 2" from the top. If you use a paper trimmer, position the blade at 2" and cut down:

2- Trim the strips at an angle to create tabs and fold back. Score the card at 2" and 6" like this:

3- Decorate the edges with a border punch. I used scallops:

4- Add adhesive to the tabs and fold the pocket. I added a different patterned paper for contrast.

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Patricia Moussatche is a researcher at a private foundation who works with science-fiction in test tubes. Married to a scientist (fondly referred to as Dada for his other major role in life) and mother to two boys who take up quite a bit of her free time, she escapes stress through a scrapbook or novel, and writes speculative fiction to quiet the people in her head. Contact her at mymiddleyears@gmail